Crime Rates at Wern Goch East, Cardiff, CF23 7AE

Wern Goch East area has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pentwyn , and the 277th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wern Goch East (CF23 7AE) in the last 12 months was 125.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% higher than the Pentwyn average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wern Goch East (CF23 7AE), the main crime hotspot is near The Hawthorns. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.